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Samuele R. Bacchiocchi (29 January 1938,〔(Endtime Issues #194 ) gives this date approximately〕 Rome, Italy – 20 December 2008〔The Bacchiocchi Family, (''Passing of Dr. Bacchiocchi'' ) Spectrum Magazine 21 December 2008.〕) was a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work ''From Sabbath to Sunday'', based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was also known for his opposition to rock and contemporary Christian music, jewelry, the celebration of Christmas and Easter, certain dress standards and alcohol. He was one of the best known Adventist scholars outside of the Adventist church. == Biography == Bacchiocchi was born in Rome, Italy on 20 January 1938.〔(''WHO IS DR. SAMUELE BACCHIOCCHI?'' )〕 He later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology from Newbold College in England, which was followed by a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity at Andrews University in Michigan, United States; finishing in 1964. Bacchiocchi moved with his wife Anna to Kuyera, Shashamane district, Ethiopia, where he lectured in Bible and history. In 1969 they returned to Rome where Bacchiocchi studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He was the first non-Catholic to be admitted since its beginning in the 16th century.〔''(Who is Dr. Samuele Bacchiocchi? )''〕 He completed a ''Doctoratus'' in Church History in 1974 on the subject of the decline of Sabbath observance in the Early Christian church, based on his research in the Vatican libraries. He was awarded a gold medal by Pope Paul VI for the distinction of ''summa cum laude'' (Latin for "with highest praise").〔Randolph Neal, (''Adventist Graduates from Jesuit University'' ) "Australian Record" VOL. 80. NO. 4, October 27, 1975〕 Bacchiocchi taught in the religion department of Andrews University from 1974 till his retirement in 2000. He served as professor of theology and church history. He regularly presented seminars worldwide, and has written many books and articles on biblical topics. He was married to Anna Gandin Bacchiocchi. They had three children—Loretta, Daniele and Gianluca—and five grandchildren: Christiano, Lauren, Isabella, Gianna, and Enzo. In May 2007, Bacchiocchi announced that he had developed liver and colon cancer.〔(Endtime Issues Newsletter No )〕 He ultimately succumbed to 4th stage liver cancer, shortly after midnight, Saturday 20 December 2008, the day before what would have been his 47th wedding anniversary. He was with his three children and his wife. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Samuele Bacchiocchi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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